These exquisite butterfly stud earrings combine sterling silver with vibrant blue enamel and sparkling white sapphires. Inspired by the storied insect jewelry collection of Deborah, the Dowager Duchess of Devonshire, they showcase a unique Plique-a-Jour enameling technique, allowing light to dance through the vivid colors. Measuring 12mm across, these miniature works of art are perfect for adding a luxurious touch to any ensemble, ensuring secure wear with their post and butterfly fastenings.
From the brand: Sterling Silver White Sapphire Blue Enamel House Style Butterfly Stud Earrings. E2216.
This collection has been created to celebrate House Style and has been inspired by Deborah, the Dowager Duchess of Devonshire's own insect jewellery collection, given to her by Andrew, the 11th Duke. Deborah's famous insect collection included moths, caterpillars, spiders, wasps, dragonflies, beetles, bees, butterflies and even a grasshopper. She used to wear the brooches pinned to her shoulder, along necklines or across the front of a velvet waistcoat. Each jewel in this collection is a miniature work of art.
The embodiment of luxury
these butter
fly earrings are fashioned from the finest sterling silver and embellished with sparkling white Sapphires. The blue wings are vitreous enamelled in the Plique-a-Jour style. Plique a Jour is a highly specialised enamelling technique and provides vibrant colour to many of the insect designs. Working like a miniature version of stained-glass, powdered glass is placed in cells and heated. Unlike cloisonné work the cells are open which allows the light to shine through the transparent or translucent enamel. Completed with post and butterfly fastenings for secure and easy wear.
Dimensions: Wings 12mm wide.
